Peony Celebrations 2022
Watch for regional peony photo’s here in June and July!
Canadian Peony Society 2022 Peony of the Year: Le Cratère
Le Cratère, Originators F-L. Tremblay / G. & D. Maltais.
Parentage: ‘Pink Princess’ x Peregrina. A collaborative effort. Photo Credit: François-Léo Tremblay
Whistling Gardens
About The Canadian Peony Society
Where We Started
The Canadian Peony Society was formed in January 1998. It was founded by John Simkins, a remarkable individual who specialized in peonies. He grew about 1200 of them around his home.
Membership
There are currently over 300 members (from Newfoundland to British Columbia) in the Society; membership is open to anyone with an interest in peonies. We are always looking for new members! Click here for more information.
Activities
The Society’s activities include plant sales; a seed exchange; an annual national peony show along with regional shows sponsored by CPS; and periodic email bulletins. Don’t forget to ‘Like’ our Facebook page.
Our Mission
As a non profit organization our mission as a society is to promote the cultivation and enjoyment of peonies in Canada.
Interesting Facts about Peonies
Peonies are long-lived (over 50 years) and very hardy (to USDA zone 2)
Peonies are drought tolerant, low maintenance and are deer-resistant.
Peonies have been cultivated for more than 2000 years as medicinal and ornamental plants.
Flowers come in a range of colours, including yellow, coral, peach and lavender, in addition to white, blush, pink, magenta, and red.
Blooms may be single, semi-double, double, anemone, or Japanese in form and their scent can be classified as rose, lemon, honey, or musk.
What is a Peony?
pe·o·ny (pēˈənē) (pronounced pee-uh-nee) any plant of the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae, mostly Eurasian species popular as garden and florists’ flowers. Herbaceous peonies (most varieties of P. lactiflora)—formerly and still sometimes called piney—are hardy, bushy perennials that die back each year. Large, usually spring-blooming, single, semi-double or double flowers commonly range in shades from red to white.
Tree peonies (P. suffruticosa) have a somewhat woody, persistent base and are usually taller than the herbaceous, with more abundant and larger blossoms. Both herbaceous and tree are very long-lived. Both kinds of peony have long been venerated in their native China and Japan. The peony was formerly regarded as both ornamental and medicinal—the roots were used to prevent convulsions. P. brownii is a species of small peony, not horticulturally important, that is native to the West Coast of North America.
Get In Touch
We’d Love to Hear From You
Who We Are
We are a Society dedicated to the growth and development of Peonies. We are always looking for new members and enthusiasts to join the Society, so join us and come and share your passion!
Contact Info
Canadian Peony Society
4338 Line 26
St. Pauls, ON N0K 1V0
info@peony.ca